Psychology
Yellow is the most luminous color the eye perceives, making it both attention-grabbing and tiring at high saturation. Cognitively it's linked to clarity, optimism, and idea-generation.
Meaning
Sunlight, gold, caution, and intellect all live here. In some Asian traditions yellow signifies imperial power; in Western coding it's the universal hazard color.
Applications
Excellent for highlights, badges, and small accents against dark backgrounds. Soft buttery yellows work well as page backgrounds; high-chroma yellow needs dark ink for legibility.
Conversion
HEX
B4A587
RGB
180, 165, 135
HSL
40, 23%, 62%
HSB
40, 25%, 71%
CMYK
0, 8, 25, 29
LAB
68, 2, 18
LCH
68, 18, 83
OKLCH
0.73, 0.05, 85
XYZ
37, 38, 28
LUV
68, 11, 24
HWB
40, 53%, 29%
Pantone
467 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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